BritsKate
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I believe the screams, so yes, I believe he did know it was her. Legally though, I think it's irrelevant whether it was her or an intruder.Perceived intruder - OP shoots 4 times, doesn't know who's in toilet - uses cricket bat to break open door.
That's a simple summary of OP's account. I'm not convinced there's much more to it yet.
I've not heard one person suggest that he didn't shoot Reeva 4 times through the door. That would be pointless as that fact already appears in his statement.
The burning question is did he know it was Reeva behind the door?
http://ewn.co.za/2014/03/27/What-will-Gerrie-Nel-ask-Oscar-PistoriusNel argued in the bail application that even if Pistorius didn’t intend killing Steenkamp, he certainly did intend to kill the person behind the door
3 metres. He doesn't state his position in his bail affidavit.IIRC Capt. Mangena said position of shots indicated OP was likely on his stumps shooting from his shoulder, not from his waist as he would have if wearing his legs. He said OP shot RS from no closer than 60 cm (2 ft.), but did he say how far back OP could have been? Roux probably wants OP as far away as possible, but do we know where OP has claimed he was as he shot?
http://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2014-03-19-pistorius-trial-week-two-day-three/#.UzrrlvldWMNMangena also testified that Pistorius fired the shots from a distance of at a minimum 60cm, and at a maximum around 3 metres.
To a point. Netcare does record calls according to their website but Botha admitted during the bail hearing never confirming with Netcare that OP had called. So...I don't know if a recording was salvaged. They may only have the phone records.IMO, he minimized her injuries if it is true that Netcare told him to move her.
I think his statement about Netcare is true because it is something that he knows can be confirmed.
http://mg.co.za/article/2013-02-20-pistorius-whimpers-while-listening-to-rouxs-appealRoux asked Botha if the police had checked with Netcare whether Pistorius had called them, as he said in his affidavit.
"No, we didn't," said Botha. The court heard earlier that four cellphones were found at Pistorius' home – two Blackberrys and two iPhones.